Private military contractors(PMC)
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http://www.actionfigure2002.com/index.cfm?id=320115&fuseaction=browse&pageid=426 <----A figure replica of a PMC
Private military contractors or private military companies (PMCs) are companies that provide logistics, manpower, and other expenditures for a military force; when involved with logistics, companies may be described more generally as defense contractors. Contractors are civilians authorized to accompany a force in the field and, generally, cannot be the intentional object of military attack (1949 Geneva Conventions). Contractors cannot be engaged in direct support of military operations; otherwise, they may be targeted. Some critics consider private military contractors to be mercenaries legitimizing their trade behind the veil of a corporate entity.
There has been a recent exodus from many special forces across the globe towards these private military corporations. The United Kingdom Special Air Service, the United States Army Special Forces and the Canadian Army's Joint Task Force 2 have been hit particularly hard. Operators are lured by the fact that entry level positions with the various companies can pay up to $100,000 a year, which is 2-3 times more than what an average special forces operator is paid.
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In other words, mercenaries.
Nothing new... lots of PMCs were involved in Afghanistan and Iraq. Pretty good money for all these ex-special forces/ intelligence folks who are trying to retire with a bang. (no pun intended). -
I kindda like them, not in the gay sense of course
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i think singaporeans are forbidden to join these form of PMC.
earn so little money in NS , somemore can't join these form of mercenaries.
i bet that if any country were to offer us good living for our family , give us equal rights , treat us well , many singaporeans would defect over as well. -
Who said so?Originally posted by SMAPLionHeart:i think singaporeans are forbidden to join these form of PMC.
earn so little money in NS , somemore can't join these form of mercenaries.
i bet that if any country were to offer us good living for our family , give us equal rights , treat us well , many singaporeans would defect over as well. -
heard my teacher sae tt u can join any mercernary cuz aft BMt u are given a cert or sumthing right? also, any citizen is welcome in the french foreign legion...which is also considered somewhat of a mercernary.
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As long as you are not engaged in operations against Singaporean forces and Singapore when you are still a citizen.If not, it's treason.
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PMCs not really that "mercenary" when you compare to FFL cause you have more rights/advantages.PMCs is just like working in a normal company with less jurisdiction compared to FFL(where they control your entire life almost)
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\Originally posted by SpecOps87:heard my teacher sae tt u can join any mercernary cuz aft BMt u are given a cert or sumthing right? also, any citizen is welcome in the french foreign legion...which is also considered somewhat of a mercernary.
what does BMT teach us that is really valuable to the PMCs? Group level fire & movement? Basic cover & concealment? Use of M16s? -
BMT can already join PMC meh?i bet you got some S.F people 1000 times fitter than you also cannot join.
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BMT recruit wanna join PMC?Don't make my balls drop la.
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i didnt remember getting a cert when i POP from BMT, except 2 guard duty during the block leave
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Its already common sense that you cant join PMC just by getting a BMT cert, sometimes being a PMC you need to bodyguard high- ranked officials and i doubt that is taught in BMT
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What if mercenary pilots are flying aggressor's Air Force planes?
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to be a soldier should be a calling .... you have to be fighting for something higher than money, be it the flag, a cause you believe in, or even your fellow brothers-in-arms ....
PMCs are so often used because they are politically "expendable" .... not every PMC get paid $100000 a year .... most of them are of the eastern european or third world "el-cheapo" variety .... in other words, nobody gives a shit if they are killed ... as for the "cowboy-mercernary" types ..... they are just thugs who wants the cheap thrill of swaggering around with machine guns, but can't take the discipline and lower pay that comes with real soldiering, no doubt they are some ex-special forces type who wants to better provide for their families, but you see a lot more of the "red-necks in oakleys" sort, maybe they like pretending to be spec ops types cos they wear civvy, but they look seriously unfit anyways ..... and thing is ... what will you do with them wrt geneva conventions ? ... are they combatants ? civilians ? if they are civilians (as they are so protrayed in the media) doesn't that makes them just like those mad terrorist types who pretend to be civilians ? ....
PMCs .... i wouldn't respect them .....